Water

Using water responsibly

Water has a crucial role in our business from sustainable forestry to production. Our targets for 2030 related to water focus on respomsible use of water and minimising the negative impact of our operations on water resources.

 

 

Water KPI Contribution to the SDGs 2030 target 2023 results

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) for
a UPM average product, compared to 2008¹

SDG Target 6.3

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-40%

-39% 

Wastewater volume for a UPM average
product, compared to 2008¹

SDG Target 6.3

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-30%

-7%

Nutrients used at effluent treatment from
recycled sources¹

SDG Target 6.3

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100%

33%

¹ Relevant for pulp and paper production

 

 

Water KPI Contribution to the SDGs 2030 target 2022 results

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) for
a UPM average product, compared to 2008¹

SDG Target 6.3

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-40%

-39% 

Wastewater volume for a UPM average
product, compared to 2008¹

SDG Target 6.3

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-30%

-13%

Nutrients used at effluent treatment from
recycled sources¹

SDG Target 6.3

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100%

33%

¹ Relevant for pulp and paper production

 

 

Water targets Contribution to the SDGs 2021 results

Effluent load (COD) reduced by 40% by 2030¹

SDG Target 6.3

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38% reduction in effluent load achieved since 2008 for the UPM average product

Wastewater volume reduced by 30% by 2030¹

SDG Target 6.3

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18% reduction in wastewater volume achieved since 2008 for the UPM average product

100% of nutrients used at effluent treatment from recycled sources by 2030¹

SDG Target 6.3

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35% of nutrients from recycled resources

¹ From 2008 level, relevant for pulp and paper production

 
 
 
 
 

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